Android/iOS users, what's keeping you from switching to Windows Phone?

Just saying what would get me to switch, a specific example of a feature not at all offered by the competition. Well, I thought that would be relevant as a current android user waiting for MS to complete their one-size-fits-all OS.

Is it games and apps that aren't available? Is it the OS itself? The 8.1 dev preview brought a lot of cool features to Windows Phone. I don't own one yet, but I think it's only a matter of time before I try one out. I really just need to see a few of my favorite games show up on the platform, and then my transition would be easier. I could always use it as a second device I suppose, in case I can't function without my Google services(I probably can't).

The only problem for me when I had my iPhone before getting the 920 is iTunes. As much as people hated it, I LOVED every single bit of that program. I really hate dragging and dropping music from my PC to my phone. It takes up more time. Also with iTunes, I can edit playlists very fast then just sync my phone for like a minute and it's done.

I made a brave move only to know that the Windows Phone app for desktop syncs iTunes to my phone. So win-win for me

If Google made apps for Windows Phone, you wouldn't see them getting lambasted so much over privacy concerns. I understand why WP users hate Google, but I think using "privacy" as the reason is simply propping up a straw man.

If Google made apps for Windows Phone, you wouldn't see them getting lambasted so much over privacy concerns. I understand why WP users hate Google, but I think using "privacy" as the reason is simply propping up a straw man.

Yeah, privacy is not a reason not to use Google Apps as this "privacy" they are so scared Google violates only comes from voluntary opt ins by the user them self and this goes the same for social networks and other services.

If Google made apps for Windows Phone, you wouldn't see them getting lambasted so much over privacy concerns. I understand why WP users hate Google, but I think using "privacy" as the reason is simply propping up a straw man.

You can think what you want,and defend them to the bitter end,and won't change anything about what and how they do things. This isn't a straw man argument in the least by any means.

They wont have Google services on WP ,unless Microsoft allows it to invade it's users privacy or makes it possible to be secure,and neither is likely to happen anytime soon.

While those who blissfully utilize their services without fully being aware of their backdoor shenanigans may be more than ecstatic to be able to use them on WP, just as those who knowingly feel that their intrusion into our personal data is a small price to pay for a free service,for many others we opt to be Google free and take our privacy more seriously and applaud Microsoft for being more honest with it's customer base.

You can think what you want,and defend them to the bitter end,and won't change anything about what and how they do things. This isn't a straw man argument in the least by any means.

They wont have Google services on WP ,unless Microsoft allows it to invade it's users privacy or makes it possible to be secure,and neither is likely to happen anytime soon.

While those who blissfully utilize their services without fully being aware of their backdoor shenanigans may be more than ecstatic to be able to use them on WP, just as those who knowingly feel that their intrusion into our personal data is a small price to pay for a free service,for many others we opt to be Google free and take our privacy more seriously and applaud Microsoft for being more honest with it's customer base.

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Oh please, this type of argument always leads to more trouble than it is worth. Google won't be on Microsoft's devices until they gain more market share and that's a fact. Windows Phone is no more secure than any other smartphone. Windows Phone just happens to have so little market share no person making malware bothers making malware for the platform. Instead they go for the big fish namely Android.

And let's stop this "Google invades all the privacy" when Google Services are all opt in services that require input from the user them self to even work effectively. They are even more transparent than Microsoft then selves but, you don't want to hear any of that.

I'm switching from android. The apps were a concern but I've found everything I need on the Windows app store albeit under a different name. Android still lags in areas it shouldn't which there are no excuses for and I hate Google and their forced integration of Google plus etc. It's a big no no for me. I'm using wp on my work device and loving it so ill be getting the 930 for personal use if it ever gets released 😊

I'm switching from android. The apps were a concern but I've found everything I need on the Windows app store albeit under a different name. Android still lags in areas it shouldn't which there are no excuses for and I hate Google and their forced integration of Google plus etc. It's a big no no for me. I'm using wp on my work device and loving it so ill be getting the 930 for personal use if it ever gets released 😊

You can use Android without Google Plus you know that right? I haven't used Google Plus EVER. Google Plus can die in a fire. But Google Plus can be avoided entirely.

Yes I know what you mean. when you log into YouTube they auto create a plus account for you and you don't get a choice and then they go saying that google plus is growing in leaps and bounds...look at all these people joining up etc etc. when infact they didn't get a choice. Those tactics pushed me over the edge. I'll try find a web link.

Here you go first one.

Also I can't make comments on Android apps without having a plus account.

Oh please, this type of argument always leads to more trouble than it is worth. Google won't be on Microsoft's devices until they gain more market share and that's a fact. Windows Phone is no more secure than any other smartphone. Windows Phone just happens to have so little market share no person making malware bothers making malware for the platform. Instead they go for the big fish namely Android.

And let's stop this "Google invades all the privacy" when Google Services are all opt in services that require input from the user them self to even work effectively. They are even more transparent than Microsoft then selves but, you don't want to hear any of that.

This is bunk. Google, aka android, is open source. Anyone that knows how to write code can rewrite android in anyway they want. Look at all the roms and forked versions of android. Of course google is changing that to guess why. Oh that's right security reasons.

Im a windows phone user for about a year now and i could say i enjoy it much especially the 8.1 update. But you know what, apps in windows phone are still lacking and not really competitive with android and ios. An example of apps are facebook, viber, skype, instagram, and other common apps. These apps works great on android and ios but not in wp. Apps on wp is not well polished.